Hazardous waste management ppt

Surabaya, Et Java (ANTARA News) - The Mayor of Surabaya, Tri Rismaharini (Risma), has expressed hope that the waste management in East Java provincial capital can be a role model for the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Surabaya will be used as a pilot for waste management, but Risma claims that the goal is not as a pilot or for an achievnent, but rather to create prosperity of local people. "The goal is not a pilot but for the welfare of the citizens of Surabaya and we will continue to improve it by not being complacent," Risma remarked here on Monday. Earlier, the mayor of Surabaya explained that the management of hazardous and toxic waste (B3) is not an easy matter, so it must be considered and handled systematically, because if done carelessly, it will destroy the environment. The statement that the city of Surabaya will be a model for the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in terms of waste management surfaced after a delegation from the United Nations Environment … [Read more...] about Surabaya to be role model for waste management

Katrease Stafford Detroit Free Press Published 4:59 p.m. UTC Jul 21, 2018 Wayne County held its first hazardous waste collection program in Detroit on Saturday, which officials say they hope will help deter illegal dumping. John Demerjian, Resource Recovery Coordinator with Department of Public Services Land Resource Management Division, said the program is also designed to prevent unwanted household chemicals from being disposed in landfills or into the waterways. Last year, more than 900,000 pounds of household hazardous waste was disposed or recycled through the program. "I was adamant about having it in the city of Detroit because we want to service all of our residents," Demerjian said. "Detroit is obviously a major part of Wayne County and we want to be here." Demerjian said the event is only for Wayne County residents and accepted items include a range of products, such as old computers and TVs. Pharmaceutical waste and medical sharps in … [Read more...] about Wayne County holds first hazardous waste collection program in Detroit

By Jacob Beltran Published 9:17 pm CDT, Thursday, July 12, 2018 San Antonio residents who missed bulk collection have another chance to get rid of old beds, furniture and other materials this Saturday. The Solid Waste Management Department is hosting a free landfill day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at several recycling and waste collection centers around the city. Residents looking to take advantage of the free day must bring with them a copy of a recent CPS Energy bill and a valid picture ID. No contractor, commercial, industrial or hazardous waste will be accepted at the event. The department reminds anyone transporting items via pickup to cover their load with a tarp, as required by city ordinance. MySA News Videos Now Playing: Now Playing SAPD: 3-year-old in critical condition after shooting Caleb Downs Manhunt on after viral S.A. video shows chaotic scene San Antonio Express-News Bexar County SWAT team responding to barricaded man in far West Side … [Read more...] about Waste Management offering free trash drop-off at landfills

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Hưng Yên Province has fined a foreign-invested enterprise company VNĐ400 million (approximately US$16,000) for committing another environmental violation. AOCC Ltd Co was penalised for once again discharging wastewater into the environment and polluting the surrounding area, the Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, Bùi Thế Cự, said. This marks the third time the company, which is located at Yên Mỹ Town in Yên Mỹ District, was caught and penalised for repeated violations of regulations prohibiting the discharge of hazardous wastes into the environment. Inter-discipline inspection teams examined the manufacturing factory of the company and found out that it had been releasing wastewater into the surrounding area in levels exceeding regulatory standards. The inspection teams also saw black, effervescent, and toxic-smelling wastewater in the … [Read more...] about Company fined millions for discharging hazardous wastes

Keith Matheny Detroit Free Press Published 10:00 p.m. UTC Jun 7, 2018 A controversial proposal for a nearly ninefold expansion of storage capacity at a hazardous waste processing facility in Detroit appears nearing approval by state environmental regulators. US Ecology's facility at 6520 Georgia St., just north of I-94 near the Hamtramck border, is permitted to process up to 144,000 gallons of hazardous wastes per day — more than 4,500 tons of toxic chemicals and metals from industry, including PCBs, mercury, arsenic and more. The facility also can discharge up to 300,000 gallons per day of pretreated chemical waste into the City of Detroit sewer system. US Ecology seeks to expand its on-site storage capability from 76,118 gallons to 676,939 gallons in a renewal of its operating license, currently before the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The company seeks to add two new buildings to its operation for storing hazardous … [Read more...] about DEQ nears approval of expansion at hazardous waste facility in Detroit